
Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Appendix cancer electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no specific ECG findings associated with appendix cancer; meanwhile, if a patient develop carcinoid syndrome, high frequency of low-voltage QRS complexes might be present.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- There are no specific ECG findings associated with appendix cancer.
- If a patient develop carcinoid syndrome, high frequency of low-voltage QRS complexes might be present.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Bhattacharyya S, Davar J, Dreyfus G, Caplin ME (2007). “Carcinoid heart disease”. Circulation. 116 (24): 2860–5. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.701367. PMID 18071089.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
